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  1. 26-Sep-2009, 14:59 #1
    The Zipper
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    Default Answering a question with a question

    My mother claims that there is a formal term for answering a question with a question. Would anybody here know what that might be?
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    Default Re: Answering a question with a question

    Quote Originally Posted by The Zipper View Post
    My mother claims that there is a formal term for answering a question with a question. Would anybody here know what that might be?
    Dear Zipper:

    Check out the fairly amusing discussion of this matter at:

    Word Fugitives archives

    Best wishes,

    Petra
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